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VUDU Quick-start Guide
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Setting Up VUDU
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THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING VUDU
This guide will provide you with simple instructions for connecting your box. Soon,
you will be able to watch the right movie, right now.
Once installation is complete, on-screen instructions will prompt you to create
and activate your VUDU account online.
What’s Included
VUDU Box
VUDU Remote
HDMI™ Cable
Ethernet Cable
Composite Video with Analog Stereo Audio Cable
Power Supply & AC Cord
RF Antenna
2 AA
Batteries
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What To Do First
INSERT BATTERIES (Everyone)
Before you do anything else, insert the batteries into the VUDU remote.
Locate the two AA batteries provided in the box. Remove the battery cover from the
side of the remote by pressing it down and sliding it toward the rear. Match the “+” and
“–” marks on the batteries to the “+” and “–” marks on the interior of the remote. Snap
the battery cover back onto the remote.
For further assistance with any step in the set-up process, you may visit
www.vudu.com/userguide or call Customer Care at 1-888-554-VUDU (8838).
CONNECT ANTENNA (Everyone)
Next, locate the antenna. Twist it onto the connector on the back of the box labeled
“Remote.”
The VUDU remote is a radio frequency, or RF, remote. This means you don’t have to
point it at the VUDU box for it to work. Because RF uses radio waves, it is necessary
to use an antenna to receive input from the remote.
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What To Do Next
THE SIMPLE SET-UP
If you have an available HDMI input on your TV, you will be able to take the following
three steps and be ready to VUDU. If you don’t have an HDMI input, or you prefer other
audio or video connections, that’s fine too–we’ll take you through the alternatives (see
page 7 of this PDF).
Please make sure you do the Simple Set-up in the following order:
Step 1: Connect the VUDU box to your television’s HDMI input using the supplied
HDMI cable.
SOME BASIC SAFETY WARNINGS
Please place the VUDU box where its cooling vents will remain clear–
they provide necessary ventilation for the unit. Do not place the box on an
amplifier or any component with open vent holes on top. Your VUDU box will
not operate well if the surrounding air temperature is more than 113°F (45°C).
Use only the authorized power supply and AC cord, provided by VUDU.
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THE SIMPLE SET-UP (Cont.)
Step 2: Connect the VUDU box to your broadband Internet connection using
the supplied Ethernet cable.
Note: For details on Internet
connection requirements, visit
our FAQs at www.vudu.com/faq
Step 3: Connect the VUDU box to a power source using the enclosed power supply
and AC cord. (First affix the cord to the box and then plug it into the outlet.)
Note: In order to receive the latest movies and software updates, your VUDU box
needs to remain connected to a power source and a broadband Internet connection.
WARNING
Do not move the VUDU
box while it is plugged into
a power source. This may
cause significant damage to
the hard drive, resulting in
loss of data or functionality.
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Congratulations. You’re done setting up!
WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER THE SIMPLE SET-UP
Now that you’ve connected power to your VUDU box, you should see red and then
green LED lights on the front of the box come on within a couple of seconds. In
approximately 20 seconds, the VUDU logo will appear on your television.
If you do not see the VUDU logo after one minute, consult your TV’s owner’s manual
and make sure the TV or monitor is set to the right video input.
Approximately one minute after the VUDU logo appears on-screen, you will be taken
through our Guided Set-up and be ready to watch movies.
HOW TO USE THE VUDU REMOTE
The remote’s main control is the SCROLL WHEEL. To navigate through any screen,
use your thumb to roll the scroll wheel up or down. You’ll see the yellow, highlighted
box move instantly on the screen. To make a selection, click by pressing the scroll
wheel down.
In some instances, scrolling will move you left and right. In others, it will move you
up and down.
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The POWER Button puts the box into or out of stand-by mode. While in stand-by
mode, the box stays in contact with our servers but will not present video.
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The PLAY/PAUSE Button controls the playback of a preview or a movie.
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The BACK Button moves you back to the previous container or screen.
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The VUDU Button takes you to the VUDU Home Screen.
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The MORE Button will allow you to access new features.
POWER Button
SCROLL WHEEL
BACK Button
PLAY/PAUSE Button
VUDU Button
MORE Button
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What If?
ALTERNATE VIDEO CONNECTIONS
If you are not using an HDMI connection for video, you will want to choose one of
the video connections below. We have listed these options in order from the most
recommended for optimal video quality to least recommended. Please choose the
connection that works best with your television.
Option A: Component Video
Use component video cables (sold separately) to connect your VUDU box to your
television or receiver’s component video inputs.
If you are using component video and your television supports 480p, set the switch on
the back of the box labeled “Analog Video Out” to “480p” (it is set to “480i” by default).
For further assistance with any step in the set-up process, you may visit
www.vudu.com/userguide or call Customer Care at 1-888-554-VUDU (8838).
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ALTERNATIVE VIDEO OPTIONS (Cont.)
Option B: S-Video
Use an S-Video cable (sold separately) to connect your VUDU box to your television’s
S-Video input.
Option C: Composite Video
Use the supplied composite video with analog stereo audio cable to connect your
VUDU box to your television’s composite video input.
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What If?
ALTERNATE AUDIO CONNECTIONS
If you are not using an HDMI connection for audio, you will want to choose one of
the audio connections below. We have listed these options in order from the most
recommended for optimal audio quality to least recommended. Please choose the
connection that works best with your television or A/V receiver.
Option A: Digital Audio
If you have a Dolby® Digital-capable receiver, use a digital optical audio cable (sold
separately) or a digital coaxial audio cable (sold separately) to connect your VUDU
box to your A/V receiver’s digital audio input.
SOME BASIC SAFETY WARNINGS
Please place the VUDU box where its cooling vents will remain clear–
they provide necessary ventilation for the unit. Do not place the box on an
amplifier or any component with open vent holes on top. Your VUDU box will
not operate well if the surrounding air temperature is more than 113°F (45°C).
Use only the authorized power supply and AC cord, provided by VUDU.
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ALTERNATIVE AUDIO OPTIONS (Cont.)
Option B: Analog Stereo through an A/V Receiver
If you have analog stereo speakers, use a separate stereo audio cable with RCA
connectors to connect your VUDU box to the analog stereo audio inputs on the back
of your A/V receiver.
Option C: Analog Stereo Audio through the TV
If you have analog stereo audio within your television, use a separate stereo audio cable
with RCA connectors to connect your VUDU box to the analog stereo audio inputs on
the back of your television.
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What To Do Next
CONNECT BROADBAND INTERNET
Once you have completed video and audio set-up, connect your VUDU box
to a broadband Internet connection using the supplied Ethernet cable.
Note: For details on Internet
connection requirements, visit
our FAQs at www.vudu.com/faq
CONNECT TO A POWER SOURCE
Connect the VUDU box to a power source using the enclosed power supply and
AC cord. (First affix the cord to the box and then plug it into the outlet.)
Note: In order to receive the latest movies and software updates, your VUDU box
needs to remain connected to a power source and a broadband Internet connection.
WARNING
Do not move the VUDU
box while it is plugged into
a power source. This may
cause significant damage to
the hard drive, resulting in
loss of data or functionality.
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Congratulations. You’re done setting up!
WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER VIDEO AND AUDIO SET-UP
Now that you’ve connected power to your VUDU box, you should see red and then
green LED lights on the front of the box come on within a couple of seconds. In
approximately 20 seconds, the VUDU logo will appear on your television.
If you do not see the VUDU logo after one minute, consult your TV’s owner’s manual
and make sure the TV or monitor is set to the right video input.
Approximately one minute after the VUDU logo appears on-screen, you will be taken
through our Guided Set-up and be ready to watch movies.
HOW TO USE THE VUDU REMOTE
Please refer to page 6 of PDF for instructions.
VUDU, Inc.
2901 Tasman Drive, Suite 101
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
888-554-VUDU (8838), www.vudu.com
FCC Compliance
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Notice: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
© 2007 VUDU, Inc. All rights reserved. Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. All
other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Use of this product is subject to a limited
warranty. All specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Product may differ slightly from images shown.
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